D-Backs seek NL West title in opener with Giants
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09/23/2011 -
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Arizona Diamondbacks can clinch their first National
League West crown in four years this evening when they open up a three-game
series with the defending world champion San Francisco Giants at Chase Field.
The Diamondbacks, who have won the division on four other occasions, enter
this series with a six-game lead on the Giants and a magic number of one for
clinching their first title since 2007.
Arizona won for the third time in four tries on Wednesday, beating the
Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5. The win was the 90th on the season for the
Diamondbacks, who lost 97 games a year ago and finished last in the National
League West.
J.J. Putz picked up his 22nd straight save in the win, as Arizona reached the
90-win plateau for the fifth time in franchise history.
While a division title is almost a certainty at this point, the Diamondbacks
are also just a game back of the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers for the
second-best record in the league and home-field advantage in the best-of-five
NL Division Series.
"Let's just get there. I'm focused on getting there," said Gibson when asked
if he would rest some starting pitchers and position players after the team
clinches. "We're one back of Milwaukee now, right? We'd like home-field
advantage. We play pretty good here. I'd like to bring the playoffs here to
our fans, get some excitement going on."
Heading to the hill for Arizona tonight will be left-hander Joe Saunders, who
has won his last three and four of his last five starts. Saunders beat the San Diego Padres on Sunday, holding them to just an unearned run in 8 2/3 innings,
as he improved to 12-12 on the year to go along with a 3.66 ERA.
Saunders, though, has lost all three of his starts to the Giants, while
pitching to a 5.21 ERA in those outings.
San Francisco, meanwhile, comes into tonight's tilt on the heels of a back-
breaking loss to the Dodgers, as the Giants severely hurt their postseason
chances with Thursday's 8-2 setback.
In addition to the division deficit, the loss in the rubber match of the
three-game series dropped the Giants four games behind the NL wild card-
leading Braves
"We dug this hole," manager Bruce Bochy said. "We knew what was ahead of us.
Now we realize we can't lose a game. But you still should enjoy it, because
you're playing meaningful games."
San Francisco will rely on righty Matt Cain, who is 12-10 with a 2.86 ERA.
Cain defeated Colorado on Sunday, limiting the Rockies to five runs (three
earned) and five hits in five innings.
Cain has faced the Diamondbacks 22 times and is 10-5 against them with a 3.45
ERA in 22 starts.
San Francisco is 9-6 against the Diamondbacks this season.
<< Cardinals hope to rebound versus Cubs
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Cardinals have little to spare when it comes
to blowing opportunities to strengthen their playoff hopes and will begin a
three-game series versus the NL Central-rival Chicago Cubs tonight from Busch
Stadium.
<< Rays put playoff chances on the line against Jays
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Rays look to keep their playoff aspirations
alive when they begin a three-game series versus the Toronto Blue Jays tonight
at Tropicana Field.
Tampa Bay is two games behind Boston for the American League Wild
<< Orioles try to extend win streak vs. Tigers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles continue to end their season with a
flourish. Tonight they try to make it four straight wins when they resume a
four-game series with the American League Central champion Detroit Tigers at
Comerica Park.
<< Red Sox try to save season against rival Yankees
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Red Sox are in the midst of what would be an
epic collapse. Now they must try to right the ship against their most hated
rivals when they open a three-game series with the New York Yankees at Yankee
Stadium.
He
<< Korea DPR moves back into top 10
Zurich, Switzerland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Korea DPR made the biggest move in the
latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Rankings, which were
released on Friday, as they jumped four spots to eighth after a disappointing
showing
Kemp continues MVP quest in San Diego >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Kemp continues his pursuit to become the major
league's first Triple Crown winner in 44 years this evening when the Los
Angeles Dodgers open a three-game set with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
Kemp enters the we
Indians open extended set with Twins >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Right-hander Justin Masterson looks for a second defeat of
Minnesota in five days tonight when the Cleveland Indians host the Twins in
the opener of a four-game series at Progressive Field.
The 6-foot-6, 250-pounder was a
Strasburg faces slumping Braves >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Slumping Atlanta got a little bit of help during its off
day on Thursday, but likely won't get any from Stephen Strasburg and a
streaking Washington club that is coming off a sweep of the National League
East champions.
P
Pirates welcome Reds to PNC >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rookie left-hander Jeff Locke makes the third start of his
career tonight when the Pittsburgh Pirates host the visiting Cincinnati Reds
in the opener of a three-game series at PNC Park.
A second-round pick of the Atlanta B
Phils try to get right versus Mets >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phillies still have yet to win since clinching their
fifth straight National League East title nearly a week ago. While motivation
may be a factor given that the club has already locked up home-field advantage
in the post
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